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Parts of four continents will be treated to a view of a total eclipse of the moon during the overnight hours of Dec. 20 to Dec. 21. This spectacle of celestial shadows will be the best of its kind residents of North America will see until the year 2014.
December's total lunar eclipse is the only total eclipse of the moon of this year. For the Western Hemisphere, the eclipse will "officially begin on Dec. 21 at 12:29 a.m. EST (9:29 p.m. PST on Dec. 20) as the moon begins to enter Earth's outer, or penumbral, shadow.
But even in clear weather, skywatchers will not notice any changes in the moon's appearance until about 45 minutes later when a slight "smudge" or shading begins to become evident on the upper left portion of the moon's disk.
This NASA lunar eclipse chart shows the visibility of the eclipse from different regions around the world.
While it can be seen in its entirety from North and Central America, parts of the eclipse can also be seen from Europe, northwestern Africa and parts of Australia. It will not be visible from southern and eastern Africa and India.
Unlike an eclipse of the sun, an eclipse of the moon presents no hazards to the observer. No precautions to protect the eyes are needed. [ Amazing Total Lunar Eclipse Photos ]
Moon's holiday treat
Lunar eclipses occur when the moon passes through a point in its orbit in which the Earth is directly between it and the sun. When the moon enters the shadow of Earth, it creates a lunar eclipse.
A total lunar eclipse is when the entire moon is completely inside the Earth's shadow. Since the sun's rays are bent by Earth's atmosphere so that some still reach the moon, the moon is still visible in an eclipse.
For December's lunar eclipse, the first definitive change in the moon's appearance will come on the moon's upper left edge. At 1:33 a.m. EST (10:33 p.m. PST), the partial phase of the eclipse will begin as the Earth's dark shadow called the umbra starts to slowly creep over the face of the full moon.
At 2:41 a.m. EST (11:41 p.m. PST) the eclipse will reach totality, but sunlight bent by our atmosphere around the curvature of the Earth should produce a coppery glow on the moon.
At this time, the moon, if viewed with binoculars or a small telescope, will present the illusion of seemingly glowing from within by its own light.
At 3:18 a.m. EST (12:18 a.m. PST), the sun, Earth and moon will be almost exactly in line and the light of the moon assuming clear skies will appear at its dimmest.
Totality ends at 3:53 a.m. EST (12:53 a.m. PST) and the moon will completely emerge from the umbra at 5:01 a.m. EST (2:01 a.m. PST). About 15 or 20 minutes later, the last vestige of the fainter penumbral shadow will disappear from the moon's upper right edge and it will return to its normal brilliance.
A sight for the billions
The entire 72 minutes of the total lunar eclipse will be visible from all of North and South America, the northern and western part of Europe, and a small part of northeast Asia including Korea and much of Japan. Totality will also be visible in its entirety from the North Island of New Zealand and Hawaii.
In all, an estimated 1.5 billion people will have an opportunity to enjoy the best part of this lunar show.
In other parts of the world, either only the partial stages of the eclipse will be visible or the eclipse will occur when it's daytime and the moon is not above their local horizon.
Portions of western Africa and central Europe can catch the opening stages of the eclipse before the moon sets below their horizon during the morning hours of Dec. 21, while the eastern third of Asia and central and eastern Australia can catch the closing stages just after moonrise on the evening of Dec. 21.
Generally speaking, about half of the world's population about 3 billion people will be able to view at least a part of this eclipse.
For any one location, total lunar eclipses occur at an average frequency of four or five times per decade. The last total eclipse of the moon occurred on Feb. 20, 2008.
There will be two total lunar eclipses in 2011. The first will occur on June 15 and will be visible from most of the Eastern Hemisphere. Then on Dec. 10, those living in the western half of North America will be able to catch totality just before moonset.
Not until April 14, 2014 will a total lunar eclipse again be visible in its entirety from North America.
Shadowy tale of eclipsed moon's color
Although astronomers do not expect to gain new astronomical insights from the eclipse, lunar eclipses vividly reflect the overall state of the Earth's atmosphere.
Under normal weather and atmospheric conditions, as the moon slides into the shadow of the Earth, its normal yellow-white color changes into a still-visible but dull coppery-red at the height of the eclipse.
However, because of the recent eruptions of the Mount Eyjafjallajull volcano in Iceland last spring and the Mount Merapi volcano in Indonesia in October, one and possibly two clouds of ash and dust might be currently floating high above the Earth. As a result, the moon may appear darker than usual during this eclipse; during totality, parts of the moon might even become black and invisible.
There's also another possibility for the upcoming lunar eclipse.
The moon might wear its normal eclipse cloak of a deep red or a coppery-hue or take on still other colors (orange, chocolate brown or gray). Color possibilities are unpredictable and that it is impossible to tell exactly how much light the earth's atmosphere will refract as its shadow creeps across the moon.
Cloud cover and other atmospheric conditions may also affect the visibility and coloration of the moon.
In short: we'll all just have to wait for eclipse night and see what actually happens.
Space.com will provide a more detailed outlook on the eclipse during a Dec. 17 skywatching alert, with an Eclipse Observer's Guide coming on Dec. 20. So you'll be covered for all your total lunar eclipse needs this holiday season.
- Gallery: Photos of the Feb. 2008 Total Lunar Eclipse
- Top 10 Lunar Eclipse Facts
- Best Meteor Shower of 2010 Arrives in December
Joe Rao serves as an instructor and guest lecturer at New York's Hayden Planetarium. He writes about astronomy for The New York Times and other publications, and he is also an on-camera meteorologist for News 12 Westchester, New York.
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It's time to take a step back and revisit the basics of food and wine pairing. Remember that while the best sommeliers and retailers are constantly trying to find an angle, you already know a lot about what food and wine pairings work for you! Sticking with the basic steps to food and wine pairing (I'm not going to call them rules) can help you tweak what you know, and know what to tweak when it comes to all those suggestions.
This article is the first chapter from Fine Cooking's new Thanksgiving Day Guide, with expert wine pairings from Snooth. Make sure to download the enitre guide on Snooth, full of menus, wine suggestions, shopping lists and helpful hints that will make your Thanksgiving flawless.
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Is a diet deficient in vitamin D a factor in individuals with asthma? There may be a link between vitamin D insufficiency and asthma severity, according to a study in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. Researchers from Harvard Medical School studied 616 children with asthma and found subjects with lower vitamin D levels were significantly more likely to have been hospitalized for asthma in the previous year, and were more likely to have used inhaled corticosteroids (a commonly prescribed asthma medication).
The mother's vitamin D intake during pregnancy has also been shown to be associated with asthma symptoms in early childhood in the study. The study suggested that lack of vitamin D may be more frequent in children with asthma. In these children, lower vitamin D levels were also associated with increased laboratory tests associated with allergy and asthma severity.
In a separate study, a diet rich in vegetables, such as tomatoes and fish can help cut asthma and new cases of allergy in children. This research conducted at University of Crete, in Greece, was published in the journal Pediatric Allergy and Immunology. The results found that children who consumed more "fruity vegetables" a day (i.e. tomatoes, cucumber and green beans) were less likely to have asthma. The vitamin folic acid according to other studies might have associated protective effects in those individuals with allergies.
Further, children who consumed more fish containing omega-3 containing fish daily also suffered less childhood allergies. The study adds to evidence supporting the health benefits of omega-3 and a diet high in vegetables. Multiple servings of fish and vegetables typically found in the Mediterranean diet has been associated with a variety of potential health benefits. Many fruits and vegetables are good sources of antioxidant vitamins such as vitamins C and E.
Hey let's head for Europe!
- Dr. Bassett
Affiliation: Faculty, NYU School of Medicine and Long Island College Hospital Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine - SUNY Fellow, American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology and American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. For more allergy and asthma tips you can visit his website: www.nyc-allergist.com
Important: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and not Everyday Health.


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LPL Financial announced Thursday that David Bergers, former deputy director of the SEC's enforcement division, has been appointed LPL's new managing director for Legal and Government Relations and General Counsel for LPL Financial Holdings.
Bergers (right), who will join LPL on Aug. 5, will report to LPL Financial Chairman and CEO Mark Casady. Bergers replaces longtime LPL Financial legal chief Stephanie Brown, who after 24 years at LPL Financial will be joining the Boston office of Markun, Zusman, Freniere & Compton.
Bergers, who will also be a member of the firm's management and risk oversight committees, comes to LPL Financial after 13 years with the SEC, most recently as acting deputy director of the enforcement division in Washington. He was director of the SEC's Boston regional office from 2006 to 2013.
"We are fortunate to have someone of David's caliber and expertise in regulatory and other matters joining LPL Financial to head our legal and government relations functions. His perspective and experience will strengthen the capabilities of an extremely talented team," noted Casady, in a statement. "He also has significant management experience, having most recently helped oversee a team of 1,300 people and successfully transformed both the enforcement and examination programs at the SEC."
Bergers previously practiced at law firms in Philadelphia and Boston, and served as a vice president and assistant general counsel of a regional broker-dealer, as well as primary counsel to an affiliated investment adviser. He obtained his bachelor's degree in 1989 from Eastern Nazarene College, and earned his law degree in 1992 at Yale Law School.
"I am honored to lead LPL Financial's legal and government relations team, and I look forward to working together with LPL's employees, advisors and institutions as they serve investors in a rapidly-changing industry," said Bergers, in the same statement.
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Orange finally launched the much-awaited San Diego smartphone. It is the world's second smartphone, which runs on the Intel Medfield processor. This handset was announced and showcased at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2012 in Barcelona. It was earlier known as the Santa Clara smartphone. San Diego will be exclusively available for the Orange subscribers in the UK. This handset will ship with the old Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) Operating System. However, it will get the Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) update in the coming months.
Paul Jevons, Director of Products and Devices, Orange UK, said:
"We're proud to be working with such an exciting partner as Intel, and offering our customers the first Orange Intel powered smartphone on the market. The San Diego is a great addition to our own-branded device portfolio, and is testament to our heritage in offering consumers great value innovation."
Mike Bell, Intel Vice President and General Manager of the company's Mobile and Communications Group, said:
"We congratulate Orange on the launch of their 'San Diego' smartphone with Intel inside. Orange is truly a progressive operator who has its finger on the pulse on its customer base. The new Intel-based smartphone exemplifies Orange's focus on delivering a well executed product to its users, from the quality and feel of industrial design to the overall software and applications experience."
The Orange San Diego features a 4 inch touchscreen display, sporting a resolution of 600 x 1024 pixel, 1.6 GHz Intel Atom Z2460 processor, Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS (upgradable to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS), Bluetooth 2.1, A-GPS support, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, 3G Connectivity, HDMI, Micro USB and much more.
It also comes with a 3.5 mm headset jack, 8 megapixel rear facing camera, full HD (1080p) video recording and playback, 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera for video calls, 16 GB internal memory, NFC (Near Field Communication), Google Play Store and 14 days of stand-by time. This handset measures 123 x 63 x 9.99mm and weighs 117 g.
Orange San Diego will be available for £199.99 on Orange Pay As You Go. Orange subscribers will also get 250 MB of free mobile data per month for 12 months. This handset will go on sale from 6th June at Orange shops, Orange telesales and Orange online store.


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For years I've been trying to tie down a timeline of John in 1980, it's proving much harder than i ever expected. Some days were documented beyond belief, and other days absolutely no information at all has surfaced, i find this kind of amazing as on some days (the 8th of December for instance) John was photographed by no less than three different people, but other days like the 1st of December there is nothing at all documented.
With the photo's below, and some information, i have attempted to piece together John's movements and activities during December 1980. I'm calling for any help and discussion and information any of my blog readers may have, there are a couple of grey area's and if anyone can help sort these out then please speak up.
At the studio, probably whist recording the guitar plus keyboards for 'Walking on thin ice'.
Above pic: John probably on his way to the studio, he's wearing his black Adidas shoes, blue jeans and his new Oriental jacket. Photo copyright Paul Goresh.
Above and below pics: The sequence of photo's highlights why it's so hard, and confusing, to date some of these photo's. John really was a chameleon and in the space of just a day would change his looks and confuse everything, just by removing a jacket, or changing his glasses which he done several times a day. The above pic shows John in his kitchen photographed by Annie Leibovitz, under the table you can see John's Adidas shoes and red socks, and he's wearing blue jean's and a blue denim shirt
Above pic: John at the Record Plant studio later in the day photographed by Bob Gruen, here we can see john has put a red patterned jumper on, as well as his new GAP leather jacket, and changed his glasses from his blue frames to his orange sun glasses.
Above pic: You can see apart from John's jacket both John and Yoko look almost identical to the pic taken on the 2nd
Above pic: Inside the studio John has taken off the leather jacket and placed it over the back of the chair, leaving him wearing just the red jumper, Yoko has also removed her coat leaving us with another look altogether. The confusion comes on this day as Bob Gruen states that he took the above photo's of John and Yoko at the studio on the 5th, but i'm going to make a call here and sugest that he is mistaken, on both days (the 4th and the 5th) John is noted to be wearing different clothes, if you look at John's hair in the photo where he is playing guitar on the bed, and then later when he is standing in front of the giant guitar at the Record Plant, you can clearly see it just has to be the same day, his hair is identical and even has the same strand falling over his forehead with the same blue denim clothes, but with added jumper and leather jacket, and a change of glasses.
John and Yoko were interviewed for the Soho weekly news at the Record Plant studio's, Yoko was doing her vocal overdubs for 'Walking on thin ice'. The interviewer noted John was wearing his oriental jacket.
It's possible that on this day John had the first of two haircut's, he definately had a haircut on the morning of the 8th but the photo's of the 5th and 6th seem to indicate he had a haircut on the 4th as well.
Above pics: The Soho weekly news interview continues at 2.00am, the interviewer noted that he left at 5.30am, and that John and Yoko were leaving at 7.30am. John and Yoko's limo was waiting out the front when John walked the interviewer out. I'm going to go out on a limb here, Bob Gruen say's these photo's were taken on the morning (dawn) of the 6th, but after reading the interviewer describe John wearing the oriental Jacket the previous evening (the 4th) and the fact that John and Yoko did leave the studio at dawn on the 5th i'm assuming Bob got his dates mixed up, the only thing that still throws me is the fact that Bob says he sat around all night talking to John, but as is now known John was talking to the interviewer from the Soho weekly news all night and into the morning, who know's maybe Bob just hung out with them as they talked, at least this puts Bob in a time frame where he was with John until dawn as well.
Some time during the day Yoko has a preliminary meeting with Andy Peebles at Studio one.
Later in the evening John is interviewed by Rolling Stone magazine in Studio one at the Dakota, the interviewer describes John as wearing blue plastic framed glasses, needle chord pants, Calvin Klein sweater and a torn Mick Jagger t-shirt (probably the black 'Reception' t-shirt he is also wearing on the 'Double Fantasy' cover as well as on the cover of 'Walls And Bridges'. The interviewer travels with John and Yoko to the studio as they mix some of Yoko's songs for the 'Walking on thin ice' extended single ('Kiss Kiss Kiss' and 'Every Man Has A Woman who loves him').
John continues talking until 4.00am with Jonathan Cott of Rolling Stone magazine as Yoko naps on a studio couch. John speaks of his plans for touring with Yoko and the band that plays on Double Fantasy.
Later in the evening at 6.00pm John and Yoko meet Andy Peebles at the Hit Factory Studio's (see above pics), John is wearing black jean's, a black wool jumper and his silver jacket (which can be seen in some photo's laying on the floor of the Hit Factory) the interview lasted three hours and twenty minutes.
Above pic: At approximately 10.00pm John, Yoko and the BBC team went to 'Mr Chow's' restaurant 324 E. 57th St. for dinner which lasted approximately three hours.
Nothing documented for this day, it has been reported that John and Yoko stayed in and read the Playboy interview which had just hit the stands.
Above pics: Photographed by Annie Leibovitz sometime around noon, what is known is that sometime during the morning of the 8th John had a hair cut, so are we to assume that John had either none or very little sleep after leaving the studio at dawn?, John then had a very busy day, a haircut in the morning, photo shoot with Annie Leibovitz in the early afternoon, and then the interview in Studio One with RKO radio in the late afternoon. It's believed John and Yoko left the Dakota at approximately 5.00pm to go to the Record Plant Studio's. On the raw tapes of the RKO interview you can hear Yoko comment that the car was ready to take them, tho apparently they got a lift with the RKO team in their limo as John and Yoko's wasn't available.
Above pic: John and Yoko in Studio One with Dave Sholin from RKO radio
Above pic: The Stage Deli where John and Yoko were to eat on the way home from the studio on Monday December the 8th.
The rest of the time frame is pretty well known and we don't need to really go into it here.
Any thoughts, corrections or information will be greatly appreciated.


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Understanding coloured diamonds chapter 1
Stephen Hershoff
Diamonds have long been considered the ultimate form of concentrated wealth - a private
and easily transportable international currency. The
coloured diamond market in particular can be traced back centuries to Indian
merchants and European kings. These rare
items have always adorned royalty and the wealthy merchant classes as symbols
of power and prestige. Elizabeth Taylor
and the Sultan of Brunei can be counted amongst those who have developed a
passion for rare coloured diamonds.
Usually small and subtle, coloured diamonds possess a sophisticated, low-key glamour that
only the wearer, or another elite connoisseur, can understand.
Although coloured diamonds continue to evoke images of wealth and prestige, collectors
and investors now recognize the powerful investment fundamentals driving this
closely held market. Few markets offer
the price stability, concentration of wealth and growth prospects of coloured
Investors are interested in the diamond market because "the supply-demand curve is very advantageous-growing
demand and little new supply," notes Stephane de la Serre of Diapason Commodities Management, which is administering a fund of million-dollar-plus
Diamond prices may soon be their highest ever,
industry experts say, thanks to growing demand from new markets, boosting the
cost of that engagement ring as much as 30 % over the next five years. At a meeting in Antwerp, Belgium, the
president of Russia's ZAO Alrosa said diamond prices will rise to new highs as
demand outpaces production. For the
first time, the market faces a growing shortage of rough, Sergey Vybornov told
a conference organized by the Antwerp World Diamond Centre. This will have a significant impact on
long-term prices in the diamond market.
As sophisticated international investors continue to seek portable, tangible wealth in these
uncertain times, the potential of investing in rare coloured diamonds has never
been stronger.
Grading diamonds
Like any collectable, the initial price of a
diamond and its ability to increase in value is determined by its rarity. The
main factors that influence diamond prices are its colour,
cut, clarity and carat weight, all being factors of rarity.
Evaluating coloured diamonds
The actual grading of coloured diamonds is very straightforward and
simple to understand but it requires sophisticated laboratory equipment and
years of experience to become an expert. It is based on both colour saturation and the appearance of colour.
Coloured diamond rarity
While it is true that all natural coloured diamonds are rare occurrences, the astute investor knows that there
are differences in rarity among different colours. In other words, certain colours are more or
less rare than other colours.
The science behind coloured diamonds
To help understand the extreme rarity of
coloured diamonds, it is important to understand the unusual process behind
coloured diamond formation. Created
millions of years ago, these colourful gems crystallized under relatively
similar geological conditions as the well-known, colourless variety, yet with a
slight twist of fate, endowing each of them with exciting and unusual colours.
For example, all
natural pink diamonds show that they were subjected to a directional pressure
in the earth when they were in a semi-solid crystalline state. This is referred to as a plastic deformation,
similar to squeezing a deck of playing cards in your hand and having each card
slide past the next one by a slight amount along natural parallel
directions. In fact, the pink colour
seen in all natural pink diamonds is localized along narrowly spaced parallel pink
grain lines inside the body resulting from this plastic formation. Researchers are still trying to unlock the
mystery behind these structural defects and to understand how slight movements
of atoms along octahedral direction can absorb certain wavelengths of light
causing pink colour.
Every coloured diamond has its own story. Green
diamonds are exposed to natural irradiation, blue diamonds contain trace
amounts of boron, yellow diamonds are created through nitrogen formation under
the earth by extreme amounts of temperature and pressure.
It is these unusual circumstances in nature that lead to the creation of coloured
diamonds. Only a small percentage of the
earth contains diamond deposits. Within
these deposits, only ideal conditions of temperature, pressure and chemical
exposure will lead to the formation of coloured diamonds. What is critical to understand is that of
these coloured diamond formations, very few have the colour saturation, colour
composition and consistency of the top graded coloured diamonds. The science behind coloured diamond formation
dictates that very few will appear in nature as the mining cycle continues in
the future.
Coloured diamond demand
Coloured diamonds appear infrequently in nature. In fact, for every 10,000 carats of colourless diamonds mined, only 1
carat will turn out to be a fancy coloured diamond. Of the estimated 163 million carats of
diamonds mined in 2007, only a few thousand carats will be cut and polished
coloured diamonds.
Consider the Argyle mine in Australia:
The largest source of pink diamonds in the
world is the Argyle mine in Australia. They may recover 25 million carats of
diamonds in a year, but only 10,000 carats of pink, of which fewer than 1,000
will be larger than a quarter of a carat in the rough.
involved in the diamond market should understand that important long-term
developments are occurring in diamond-producing countries around the world that
will have a direct impact on prices over the next decade.
Although these developments have been
unfolding over the last five years, they are now coming to the forefront as
dealers, jewelers and consumers struggle with the reality of the market
fundamentals: the global supply of
diamonds is decreasing for the first time in 25 years
The first
announcements came out of Australia in 2003, when Rio Tinto Diamonds, owner of
the largest diamond mine in the world, The Argyle Mine, announced that they
would no longer be mining the alluvial deposits surrounding the main open-pit
mine. Another announcement quickly
followed indicating that Argyle was doing a feasibility study to determine how
much longer reserves could support current mining rates.
In late 2005, After millions of dollars of research and a lucrative
financial package from the Australian government, Argyle decided to take the
mine underground in 2007 and close the open-pit mine. Since that announcement, the Argyle mine
experienced a supply decline from a peak of 35 million carats to just over 20
million carats in 2007, drastically impacting the supply of pink and cognac
During this time De Beers announced that they would be closing the oldest diamond mine in the
world, the Kimberly mine in South Africa, along with two other smaller
mines. This was another indication of
where the supply in the market is headed. As South Africa is the primary source of yellow diamonds, the supply of
certain types of coloured diamonds began to come under pressure. South Africa is expecting supply to decline
from 14 million carats in 2006 to 12 million carats in 2007, almost a 20 %
As recently as
the autumn of 2007, a number of diamond producing countries have been reporting
first half production and a number of them have reported decreases.
1) Russia reported a supply
decline of 6 % from their most recent results, confirming that Russian diamond
supply is on the decline.
2) The Democratic Republic of
Congo experienced declines of approximately 19 % from the previous year as new
mining operations have lower reserves than anticipated.
3) Botswana, the largest diamond
producing country in the world, recently reported that supply is expected to be
flat from last year to this year.
Dr. Steve
Sjuggerud, editor of True Wealth Newsletter, recently reported that by 2008
the world would be facing a diamond shortage. Based on recent global reports on diamond mining production and
exploration, the decreasing supply developments in the global diamond market
are occurring at a much faster pace than anticipated.
Buying The Right Colors
Although there is no such thing as a coloured
diamond mine, certain mines are known to produce small quantities of specific
types of coloured diamonds. For example,
Australia is recognized for their beautiful pink and cognac diamonds. South Africa and Botswana produce fine yellow
diamonds and an occasional blue diamond. Central Africa and Brazil produce orange diamonds and a small selection
of chameleon and green diamonds. It is
important to consider which colours will be most affected by the imminent
supply declines in the diamond market before acquiring rare coloured diamonds
for your portfolio.
Investing in coloured diamonds chapter 2
In terms of both value and growth, coloured diamonds are offering perhaps the best return in the
gemstone market. Since formal records
were first kept at the beginning of the 1970s, prices for the highest grades of
coloured diamonds have increased in value by an average of between 10%-15% a
year, with rarer colours and higher grades enjoying the greatest appreciation.
In addition, this appreciation has statistically been non-correlated to the
stock and bond markets, an important consideration for investors seeking a
diversified portfolio.
Since 1970 natural fancy blue diamonds have doubled in price every 5 years, natural
fancy pink diamonds have doubled in price every 6-7 years (see Figure W.1) and
natural fancy yellow diamonds have doubled in price every 8-10 years. During recessions, coloured diamonds tend to
retain their value and in stable or healthy economies they appreciate in price.
While there are no performance guarantees, the consensus of coloured diamond dealers is that
continued long-term conservative appreciation of up to 10 per cent annually is
a reasonable prospect, with the rarer colours appreciating in excess of this
range. Investors should consider
starting a collection by investing ₤5,000 to ₤10,000 in one or two
coloured diamonds.
Figure W.2
Average prices of a highly
saturated 1-carat fancy intense blue diamond since 1970, eye clean stones.
There are five main reasons why investors purchase coloured
Privacy Most countries do not require the ownership of coloured diamonds
be disclosed to any government authority. The certificates are in bearer form, there are no names or serial
numbers and there are no registration requirements for coloured diamonds.
Portability Coloured Diamonds are considered the most concentrated form of
wealth in the world. A multi-million
dollar portfolio can be discreetly placed in a small envelope.
Estate Planning - Consider the acquisition of a small
cache of coloured diamonds that can be discreetly passed from one generation to
the next. Depending on the number of
heirs, more stones with less unit value may be needed.
Price Stability - The majority of the important coloured diamonds are in
strong financial hands, whether it be the dealers/jewellers or the
investors/collectors who own them. Even
in a severe recession, owners of fine coloured diamonds who need money will
sacrifice or discount their common merchandise or other assets first. Fine coloured diamonds are so hard to
substitute that anything that can be replaced more readily will be sold first.
These two fundamentals combine to lead to remarkable price stability and
Long Term Growth Because of the rarity, decline in supply
and the steady increase in demand for quality coloured diamonds, prices should
continue to rise for the next decade. It
is important to recognize that coloured diamonds are still new to the general
public and the potential for new buyers in the next decade is significant,
while the supply stream is finite.
When purchasing a coloured diamond, consumers
have a number of options:
Retail Jeweller Retailers are starting to carry a larger
inventory of coloured diamonds in their flagship stores. For example, Tiffany has built a collection
of coloured diamonds, including a 2.58-carat mint green diamond that is
considered almost impossible in its rarity. They can also take requests and acquire stones in the secondary
market. Although coloured diamonds are
very popular at the retail level, and they have a much better selection than in
the past, you will be paying established retail prices.
Auction Houses - If you are planning to acquire a piece at
one of the major auctions, you are required to provide information of financial
suitability in order to enter into the bidding process. Although you may be
able to bid on a number of different stones, auctions are a sellers' market,
and the top pieces usually see a number of buyers competing for the same
stone. However, astute buyers have been
successful at selectively acquiring pieces at auction. The auctions houses are the standard for prices
in todays market, with volumes continuing to increase and prices in selected
segments of the market reaching new heights. The auctions have become an important gauge for the coloured diamond
market and coloured diamonds are comprising a larger
and larger portion of the important and magnificent jewelry sales at the worlds
auction houses.
Specialty Dealers - A third method is through a group of
international specialty dealers. Although most specialty dealers only work with
a select client base, they are often in possession of rare coloured diamonds
unavailable at the retail level and at a competitive price relative to some of
the pieces that sell at auction. Specialty dealers have contacts directly with
the diamond suppliers and are often in communication with any private sales
offering coloured diamonds. The advice
you will receive from a specialty dealer will be more personal and will give
you a better gauge of the overall trends in the market. More importantly,
specialty dealers are obliged to maintain both discretion and confidentiality
for their clients.
Key trends in the market
Orange Diamonds People dont realize how rare orange
diamonds are. They are very undervalued relative to their rarity as they are priced
at a deep discount to blue, green and red diamonds even though they are almost
as rare. One should attempt to find an
orange diamond that looks like a pumpkin, tangerine or a citrus orange.
Chameleon Diamonds These possess the ability to change
colour under different lighting conditions. Most chameleon diamonds have a
greyishyellowishgreen colour. They are one of the great mysteries of the
diamond world.According
to Ariel Friedman with chameleons, you will own something clearly unique among
the fancy colours.
Pink Diamonds The Argyle mine in Australia produces only a few hundred a
year. With demand for pink diamonds
growing dramatically and the mine seeing the supply decrease, pink diamonds
offer strong fundamental growth prospects. The owners of the Argyle mine have announced they have closed the open
pit mining operation and supply has already declined 30 % this year. If that pace continues, an investment in Argyle pink diamonds today
could double in value in the next three to five years. Bubblegum,
rose and lilac pinks are the most popular.
Yellow Diamonds True canaries continue to set new record
prices at the worlds auction houses. They are also experiencing dramatic growth at
the retail level. With the pending
supply decreases in Botswana and South Africa, quality canary and daffodil
yellows offer very good long-term prospects.
Stones Any time a red, green, violet or blue can
be acquired at the right price, it is always a worthwhile purchase. Only one or two greens and reds are available
for sale each year.
Taking possession versus offshore storage
Owners have the option of taking possession of their Coloured Diamond or leaving them
in an offshore storage facility. If you
take physical possession, diamonds can be delivered to any major city in the
world by a bonded and insured delivery service. It is advised that owners have the stone insured, which may require an
appraisal from a recognized laboratory, such as the EGL. Appraisals usually cost ₤50 to
₤100 and insurance premiums are nominal, usually well below 1 per cent of
the value per year. If you choose to leave it in a bonded and insured storage
facility, the fees vary from a flat rate every year to a small percentage of
the value of the stone annually. Owners
have full authority and control of these accounts. In either case, the owner will take
possession of the laboratory certificate. Overseas storage facilities are available in the Caribbean, Switzerland,
Dubai and the free trade zones in Asia. Your private dealer will be able to advise you on your options when it
comes to both storage and insurance.
Monitoring the market
prices is similar to the property market and requires a comparison of prices
achieved for comparable stones on a per carat basis. Auction results, retail sales figures and
dealer prices are used to gauge the general price level. Individual stones can sell for premiums or
discounts depending on the buyers preference.
The Sales Process
Like real estate or art, the coloured
diamond market is considered a decentralized market because there are no
specific bids and offers on stones and there is not one central market where
the majority of transactions take place. The advantages of a market like this are that buyers working with
experts can take advantage of inexperience, lack of knowledge, distress sales
and economies of scale to achieve discounted prices of specific pieces. For example, a seller of an uncertified stone
may misidentify the stone for a fancy grade when in fact the laboratory may
certify the stone as an intense diamond, thereby significantly increasing the
value for the purchaser upon certification. However, it is essential to work with experienced firms who can source
top quality stones at various levels of the wholesale market and who can
acquire the relevant certification and documentation to ensure authenticity and
quality standards.
Fancy coloured
diamonds have among the most liquid and sophisticated markets for any
collectible asset. They can be
transported quietly and legally and sold globally in most major cities. There
are thousands of participants in the market, from collectors and investors to
dealers and jewelry buyers.
However, you should
view them as a mid-to-long-term investment with a time horizon of five years or
longer from acquisition to liquidation. When you do want to sell, you should
contact your dealer at least ninety days before you need the money. This will
give your dealer the chance to accurately gauge the expected market price. Coloured diamonds are similar to real estate
and require time to find the right buyer.
Be realistic in your investment outlook;
while coloured diamonds have historically been an exceptional investment, they
are not as liquid as most securities investments and they are subject to higher
The auction market
When it comes time to buying and selling
rare coloured diamonds, one of the most prominent levels of marketing are the
major auctions, held globally in the spring and autumn and selectively
throughout the year. The major auction
houses have an international clientele of dealers, wealthy collectors and
investors who are attracted to rare pieces that represent good value. Because the coloured diamond market is narrow
in size and scope due to the supply restrictions, it can be difficult to source
stones categorized as extremely and notably rare through the retail
sector. In addition, many buyers dont
have the benefit of working with a specialty dealer who exclusively handles
rare coloured diamonds. Consequently,
they turn to the public auctions because of the access and the contacts they
have developed.
The auction houses
primarily sell estate jewelry, along with selective loose coloured
Although the auction
houses prominently market the truly one of a kind pieces, such as a four carat
vivid pink or a true red diamond, they also handle more moderately priced
pieces that have inherent rarity and natural beauty. These pieces also sell particularly well and
have shown to achieve prices well above the estimate. Examples of prices achieved are shown in
Table W.2 to W.6:
Table W.2 Hong Kong, June 200
Table W.3 Hong Kong, November 2006
auction houses will charge a percentage of the selling price, depending on the
value of the sale. The higher the
selling price, the lower the commission will be. However, The auction houses have the
advantage of getting the kind of exposure that brings out buyers through their
global marketing efforts and extensive list of wealthy clients.The minimum offering
prices they accept are in the ranges of three to five thousand pounds, with top
lots selling in the millions:
Table W.4 Geneva, May 2006
Table W.5 London, June 2007
Experts agree
that auction sales will continue to grow as new buyers in Europe, Asia, the
Middle East and America learn to appreciate the beauty and rarity of coloured
diamonds. HSBC private banking has already worked with Sothebys on
three auctions in the UAE and major European private banks are advising their
customers on rare coloured diamond purchases. As wealthy global investors are introduced to the benefits of investing
in coloured diamonds, the auction houses will
continue to see new record prices and strong sales for fancy coloured diamonds.
In these times
of world economic and political uncertainty, investors are looking for
alternative asset classes. Many turn to investing in collectibles as a means of
diversifying their portfolios away from traditional investments.
The coloured
diamond market offers investors the chance to achieve long-term growth, wealth
preservation, financial privacy and portfolio diversification. They have proven to be one of the safest and
most profitable long-term
investments. However, before you buy your first diamond, research the market. The coloured diamond market is most suitable
to certain types of in investors who have a strong capital base and a long-term
horizon. Always work with a dealer that
specializes in coloured diamonds. It is
important to learn the subtle nuances of the market so that you can make
informed decisions and plan your portfolio to realistically meet your financial
Authors Bio:
Stephen Hershoff is Managing Director of
Pastor-Genève bvba. He has over
forty years of experience in the diamond business. Beginning in London in the 1960s, he was a dealer
in diamonds and other coloured gems. Throughout the late 1960s and 1970s, he concentrated on advising a
private client base of international collectors and connoisseurs through his
own consulting company. In the early
1980s, he moved to North America to assume responsibility for a company that
became one of the four most important gem dealers recommended by the Dow
Jones-Irwin Guide to fine gems and jewellery. His company, Pastor-Genève, is recognized as one of the most
established dealers in the coloured diamond market.
Brilliant Jewelry, INC 23014 Sandalfoot Plaza Dr Boca Raton, FL 33428
© 2007-2012 by Brilliant Jewelry. All Rights Reserved.


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# ##i##emerge -p vim
# ##i##emerge -p vim
Another equally handy option is the
Another equally handy option is the -a, or --askoption, which will display the packages to be merged, and then ask for confirmation from you :
# ##i##emerge -a emacs
# ##i##emerge -a emacs
These are the packages that would be merged, in order:
These are the packages that would be merged, in order:
Calculating dependencies... done!
Calculating dependencies... done!
[ebuild N ] app-admin/eselect-emacs-1.13
[ebuild N ] app-admin/eselect-emacs-1.13
[ebuild N ] net-libs/liblockfile-1.09
[ebuild N ] net-libs/liblockfile-1.09
[ebuild N ] app-emacs/emacs-common-gentoo-1.3-r1 USE="-X -emacs22icons"
[ebuild N ] app-emacs/emacs-common-gentoo-1.3-r1 USE="-X -emacs22icons"
[ebuild N ] app-editors/emacs-23.4-r1 USE="alsa gif gpm jpeg png tiff xpm -X -Xaw3d (-aqua) -athena -dbus -gconf -gtk -gzip-el -hesiod -kerberos -livecd -m17n-lib -motif -sound -source -svg -toolkit-scroll-bars -xft"
[ebuild N ] app-editors/emacs-23.4-r1 USE="alsa gif gpm jpeg png tiff xpm -X -Xaw3d (-aqua)-athena -dbus -gconf -gtk -gzip-el -hesiod -kerberos -livecd -m17n-lib -motif -sound -source -svg -toolkit-scroll-bars -xft"
[ebuild N ] virtual/emacs-23
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These USE variables can be set globally by adding a line such as this to /etc/make.conf:
USE="gif jpeg png tiff xpm"
USE="gif jpeg png tiff xpm"
, enable USE variables for emacs the /etc/portage/package.use:
that . be a the you to in a .
See the [[emerge]] page for more information on various emerge command-line options and best practices.
See the [[emerge]] page for more information on various emerge command-line options and best practices.
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If you are brand new to Gentoo Linux or Funtoo Linux, this page will help you to get familiar with your new system, and how it works.
Intro to Emerge: Installing an Editor
By default, Funtoo Linux has the nano and vi editors installed. nano is the default editor.
If you are new to Funtoo Linux, you have probably heard about emerge, the Funtoo and Gentoo Linux command for installing packages from the Portage tree. Funtoo Linux has a git-based Portage tree, which is located at /usr/portage by default. It contains scripts called ebuilds that describe how to build and install packages from source. emerge is used to run these scripts and install packages, as follows:
root # emerge vim
An important note about any commands you specify on an
emerge command-line -- Portage will automatically add them to your "selected" set, which means that Portage now understands that you want to keep this package updated as part of your system.
Using the
--pretend (Template:-p) option, you can see what
emerge would do, without actually doing it:
root # emerge -p vim
Another equally handy option is the
-a, or
--ask option, which will display the packages to be merged, and then ask for confirmation from you as to whether you would like to proceed and merge the packages, or not:
root # emerge -a emacs root ##g##These are the packages that would be merged, in order: Calculating dependencies... done! [ebuild N ] app-admin/eselect-emacs-1.13 [ebuild N ] net-libs/liblockfile-1.09 [ebuild N ] app-emacs/emacs-common-gentoo-1.3-r1 USE="-X -emacs22icons" [ebuild N ] app-editors/emacs-23.4-r1 USE="alsa gif gpm jpeg png tiff xpm ##!r#-X -Xaw3d (-aqua) -athena -dbus -gconf -gtk -gzip-el -hesiod -kerberos -livecd -m17n-lib -motif -sound -source -svg -toolkit-scroll-bars -xft" [ebuild N ] virtual/emacs-23 root ##b##Would you like to merge these packages? [Yes/No]##!b## y
USE Variables
In the above
emerge output, you can see some text beginning with
{{{1}}} on the
app-editors/emacs line. This means that this package has a number of optional build-time features which can be controlled using Portage USE variables.
It is possible to enable USE variables globally in
/etc/make.conf, on a per-package basis in
/etc/portage/package.use, or as logical sets by using Funtoo Profiles. It's recommended that you first take a look at Funtoo Profiles and see if there may be sets of USE variables that you want to enable as a group. You can set your system flavor to more accurately reflect the intended use of your Funtoo system, and by doing so, many more USE variables will be set (or unset) to reasonable defaults for your intended use.
These USE variables can be set globally by adding a line such as this to
/etc/make.conf ("bash" source code)
USE="gif jpeg png tiff xpm"
Or, alternatively, you can enable just these USE variables for emacs by adding the following line to
/etc/portage/package.use (bash source code)
app-editors/emacs gif jpeg png tiff xpm
However, it's generally best to find a Funtoo Profile flavor or mix-in that serves your purpose. For example, setting your system to be a desktop by running
epro flavor desktop or adding the appropriate mix-in via
epro mix-in +mediaformat-gfx-common gives you more opportunity to dial in sets of USE variables with a single command.
See the emerge page for more information on various emerge command-line options and best practices.
Default editor
Funtoo Linux also has a special meta-command called eselect, which can be used to set many default system settings. One of the things it is used for is to set the default editor used by things like crontab -e, etc that will automatically start an editor when run. Here is how to use eselect to change the default system editor:
root # eselect editor list Available targets for the EDITOR variable: [1] /bin/nano [2] /bin/ed [3] /usr/bin/ex [4] /usr/bin/vi [ ] (free form) root # eselect editor set 4 Setting EDITOR to /usr/bin/vi ... Run ". /etc/profile" to update the variable in your shell.
After logging in again, or typing source /etc/profile in the current shell, the new system editor will be active.
Note that if you want to use vim instead of a vi through busybox you also need to run:
root # eselect vi set vim
You may have heard that Funtoo Linux and Gentoo Linux are metadistributions, which means that rather than being a one-size-fits-all kind of Linux, they allow you to customize your system to your liking. We have already taken a look at USE variables, and there are also various other settings that can affect the features that are installed when you emerge a package.
In Funtoo Linux, we have a system of profiles which can be used to enable various useful settings at once. In fact, a number of profiles are already enabled on your system. For example, on my desktop system, typing
root # epro show
produces the following output:
=== Enabled Profiles: === arch: x86-64bit build: current subarch: generic_64 flavor: desktop mix-ins: gnome mix-ins: hardened === All inherited flavors from desktop flavor: === workstation (from desktop flavor) core (from workstation flavor) minimal (from core flavor) === All inherited mix-ins from desktop flavor: === X (from workstation flavor) audio (from workstation flavor) dvd (from workstation flavor) media (from workstation flavor) mediadevice-audio-consumer (from media mix-in) mediadevice-base (from mediadevice-audio-consumer mix-in) mediadevice-video-consumer (from media mix-in) mediadevice-base (from mediadevice-video-consumer mix-in) mediaformat-audio-common (from media mix-in) mediaformat-gfx-common (from media mix-in) mediaformat-video-common (from media mix-in) console-extras (from workstation flavor) print (from desktop flavor)
In case you're curious, these various profile settings live within /usr/portage/profiles/funtoo/1.0/linux-gnu. You can find the profile settings for (inherited) mix-in X by looking in /usr/portage/profiles/funtoo/1.0/linux-gnu/mix-ins/X, for example.
Under the list of Enabled profiles, you'll see that I have an x86-64bit arch profile. In Funtoo Linux, all systems have a single arch profile defined, and this is where settings specific to your system architecture are defined. Besides the architecture, there is also a sub-architecture profile, which allows you to enable builds options which make the system even more optimised towards the specific set of CPU instructions you might have at your disposal. Like in case of architecture, only a single sub-architecture can be defined at any time for a single system. In addition, I have a build profile of current. All Funtoo Linux systems have a single build profile defined, and this tells Portage what masks to apply to the Portage tree -- in other words, what selection of packages you will have available to emerge. If you are using funtoo-stable, your build profile will be stable and you will have a more limited set of packages that you can merge by default -- the stable set.
You will also see that I have a flavor profile. Unlike the arch, subarch, and build profiles, which should not be changed, you can choose another flavor if you want. In fact, we encourage you to do so. The flavor is used to define the general type of system you are creating. You can only have one flavor profile enabled, and since this command was run on a desktop-type system, I have enabled the desktop flavor. This enables a variety of settings, primarily USE flags, suitable for desktop systems.
You'll also see that I have a couple of mix-ins (explicitly) enabled. In Funtoo Linux, you can have zero or more mix-ins enabled -- I have gnome enabled, which sets various settings that are optimal for the use of the GNOME desktop environment, and then I am also using the hardened mix-in, since I have set up a so-called "hardened" system with various protections against malicious attacks.
Take advantage of Funtoo Linux's enhanced Media mix-ins to help you easily get the level of media support you want for your system.
Followed by the general information about enabled profiles and mix-ins come two lists - one showing any number of flavors that are inherited by the flavor you picked within profile settings, and one showing a listing of all the different mix-ins that got pulled-in by the flavor you have selected. As you can see, the desktop flavor itself inherits (and builds upon) flavors workstation, core, and minimal. On the other hand, all of these different flavors pull in a number of mix-ins. Each mix-in shows which flavor has pulled it in. For example, the X mix-in comes with the workstation flavor, while the print mix-in comes from the desktop flavor. Some mix-ins are pulled-in by other mix-ins, as you can see for the mix-in mediaformat-audio-common - which is pulled-in by the media mix-in (which, in turn, is pulled in by the workstation flavor).
For now, it is not necessary to get too deep into profiles, but if you are creating a desktop system, I suggest you set the desktop flavor. To do this, type the following command as the root user:
root # epro flavor desktop
You will now have the desktop flavor set for your system. Type epro show to see your new settings.
Updating your system
Sometimes, you may want to update the packages on your system. Often, this is done after you run emerge --sync, which will grab Portage tree updates from the main Funtoo Linux Portage tree:
root # emerge --sync >>> Starting git pull... remote: Counting objects: 1791, done. remote: Compressing objects: 100% (206/206), done. remote: Total 980 (delta 811), reused 931 (delta 764) Receiving objects: 100% (980/980), 185.04 KiB, done. Resolving deltas: 100% (811/811), completed with 754 local objects. From git://github.com/funtoo/experimental-mini-2011 7a17140..b836bc8 funtoo.org -> origin/funtoo.org Updating 7a17140..b836bc8 Fast-forward >>> Git pull in /usr/portage successful * IMPORTANT: 1 news items need reading for repository 'gentoo'. * Use eselect news to read news items. root #
You may also want to update your system after you have changed USE flag settings. To take advantage of the USE flags you have just enabled, it's necessary to recompile everything that includes them.
Below, you'll find a recommended emerge command for updating your entire system. The -a option will cause emerge to prompt you for confirmation before starting the merge:
root # emerge -auDN world
-u tells emerge to update any already-installed but out-of-date packages that we specify on the command-line. The -D option tells emerge to perform a deep dependency tree graph, so it will include sub-dependencies of packages that we have specified on the command line as well. This allows emerge to perform as thorough an update of your system as possible.
The -N (--newuse) option tells Portage to check for any new USE flags that have been enabled or disabled, and rebuild packages so that all USE flags are set as currently defined in /etc/make.conf and /etc/portage/package.use.
world is a "meta-package" or "package set" which includes every package that you have manually installed plus all packages in the system set. It's important to note that whenever you ask emerge to install anything, such as metalog or vim, those packages will be automatically added to the world package set. In this way, emerge learns what packages you care about and want to keep updated. If you want to see what's in your world package set, take a look at /var/lib/portage/world:
root # cat /var/lib/portage/world app-editors/vim app-portage/eix app-portage/gentoolkit dev-vcs/git net-misc/bridge-utils net-misc/dhcpcd net-misc/keychain sys-apps/gptfdisk sys-apps/pciutils sys-devel/bc sys-fs/reiserfsprogs sys-kernel/vanilla-sources
Also note that some packages may have been added to the world set by Metro when your stage3 tarball was built.
Updating a few packages
If we simply wanted to rebuild a few packages to reflect updated USE flag settings, we could specify it instead of world. Be sure to include the -N option:
root # emerge -auDN vim emacs
Useful applications for daily usage
Here are some other packages you may want to consider installing via emerge:
- app-misc/screen
- Allows you to have persistent login sessions.
- app-misc/tmux
- Similar to screen -- some people prefer it.
- app-admin/sudo
- Grant root privileges to selected users and command combinations.
- sys-process/htop
- Colorful and informative text-based process list.
- sys-process/glances
- Similar to htop, includes disc I/O and network I/O in display.
- app-portage/eix
- Quick portage package search
- app-portage/gentoolkit
- Portage utils
- app-misc/mc
- GNU Midnight Commander is a text based file manager --- some will recall MS-DOS XtreeGold
- app-text/wgetpaste
- Command-line interface to various pastebins; very useful in providing info along with bugs reports
- net-irc/irssi
- A modular textUI IRC client with IPv6 support; a powerful tool to get help from Funtoo Community on IRC channel. Nice companion to app-text/wgetpaste
root # emerge --jobs app-misc/screen sudo htop eix gentoolkit app-misc/mc wgetpaste net-irc/irssi
Creating a user account
It's a good idea to create a normal user account that you can use for general Linux tasks. Before rebooting, create a user account for everyday use. Adjust the groups in the example below to match your needs. Some of them may not exist yet on your system. Replace "<user_name>" with the name you're going to use for your everyday user. The "-m" option instructs useradd to create a home directory for your user. See man useradd for more info.
root # useradd -m -g users -G audio,video,cdrom,wheel <user_name>
Don't forget to set a password for your new user:
root # passwd <user_name>
Installing a graphical environment
If you intend on using your Funtoo Linux installation for more than system administration, chances are you're going to want to have a GUI (graphical user interface). In the past, setting one up involved wading through text files and man pages. Thanks to modern tools like udev this is no longer the case.
Unlike most operating systems, Funtoo does not ship with a GUI pre-installed. If you've used Windows or Mac OS, you'd also know that their interfaces cannot be replaced easily. With Linux, the opposite is true -- you are free to choose from a huge selection of GUIs. From window managers such as Blackbox, IceWM, and xmonad, to fully-featured desktop environments like GNOME and KDE, the possibilities are vast in number.
The first step in setting up a graphical environment is to set up the X Window System. Then, you will be able to install the graphical environment of your choice. GNOME is a popular option for new users. KDE Plasma and XFCE are popular alternatives.


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A collection of scholarly works about individual liberty and free markets. A project of Liberty Fund, Inc.
Grotius attempted to codify the historical, moral, and legal grounds for justly waging war against an enemy. Here are his thoughts on waging war against a perceived threat:
First therefore, the Dread (as we before observed) of our Neighbour's encreasing Strength, is not a warrantable Ground for making War upon him. To justify taking up Arms in our own Defence, there ought to be a Necessity for so doing, which there is not, unless we are sure, with a moral Certainty, that he has not only Forces sufficient, but a full Intention to injure us.
About this Quotation:
We first used a quotation from Grotius' The Rights of War and Peace in May 2004 and the edition we used was from 1901. Since then the marvelous three volume edition published by Liberty Fund and edited by Richard Tuck has appeared (2005) which supercedes all earlier editions and translations. In this quotation Grotius explores an important contemporary topic, when is it just to go to war?


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(Oct-Nov '00) A few dozen people gathered on the steps of City Hall recently to speak out against the current welfare policy that discourages and denies education and vocational training for those on welfare.
According to Bich Ha Pham from the Hunger Action Network of New York State, one of the organizers of the event, only two percent of people currently enrolled in Workfare are also in educational or training programs, a policy which can only result in continued poverty and low paying jobs. Unfortunately, you won't find this issue, Access to Education and Training for welfare recipients, on the list of issues the candidates are showcasing.
Other missing issues, according to the Hunger Action Network, include:
- Food stamp reauthorization, which would restore food stamp benefits to many people that were excluded four years ago, particularly legal immigrants
- An increase in New York State's welfare grant. "It hasn't increased in ten years," said Pham, "and is well below the poverty line." A single mother with two children receives six dollars a day (not counting rent) for food, clothing, transportation, etc.
- An increase in the Hunger Prevention and Nutrition Assistance Program, the major funding source for food pantries and soup kitchens in the city and state, where long lines are the norm and people have been increasingly turned away for lack of food.
The Hunger Action Network is presently surveying all local and national candidates on these missing issues and will post the results on their site.
Homeless people do have the right to vote and over 2,000 homeless voters were registered in New York City over the summer. It is legal to vote in New York even if your address is a shelter or a street corner. Nevertheless, the issues relevant to the homeless- affordable housing and mental health programs- are largely neglected.
"Neither Senate candidate has a comprehensive plan for affordable housing," said Patrick Markee of the Coalition for the Homeless.
"Hillary Clinton did say last year that she was in favor of doubling the number of new Section 8 housing vouchers annually," noted Markee. There were 60,000 vouchers last year, so that would mean 120,000 vouchers. "But if you look at her current list of issues, housing is not one of them."
"Lazio is trying to portray himself as a champion of housing," said Markee, "but look at the budget cutbacks under the Republican-controlled Congress that he was part of. There was zero new Section 8 assistance at a time when there has been a rising need across the country. This led to the freezing of Section 8 housing in New York City. Homeless people are being forced to live in shelters even after they have been approved for Section 8 housing because there is no housing available."
Rick Lazio does include affordable senior citizen housing among the issues on his web site and takes credit for restoring funding for emergency homeless shelters when it was threatened in Congress.
A press release on Al Gore's site, states that he supports an additional 25,000 housing vouchers for people making the transition from welfare to work.
George Bush does not have housing listed as an issue, but he does have home ownership, which includes support for tax credits for single family housing.
Bidding for the State Assembly and State Senate, a few candidates voiced support for affordable housing in profiles for the Citizens Union's Voter Directory for the Primary. Carl Heastie of the 83rd Assembly District in the Bronx advocates state and city assistance for new low income and affordable housing. Adele Cohen in Brooklyn's 46th Assembly District took credit for fighting higher rents and income requirements for public housing. And Liz Krueger in Manhattan's State Senate race includes building more Section 8 housing in her platform.
The mental health side of homelessness turns out to be a housing issue as well: "We'd like to see the federal government fund the development of more supportive housing for the mentally ill," said Markee. "In the past there have been federal housing subsidies and tax credits, but the subsidies have dried up and the tax credits are harder to get."
While mental health is not included in Clinton's list of issues, she has reportedly said, without specifying any numbers, that she would favor more supportive housing for the mentally ill.
In a comparison of the candidates in the mental health area compiled by the National Association of Social Workers, Clinton fared best due to her support for the Patients' Bill of Rights which would allow for mental health care coverage for all, regardless of income level, and for her support of additional mental health research. Lazio is chided for not voting to pass the 1996 Mental Health Parity Act, which required health plans to provide parity for mental health and medical benefits. Gore was noted for his vow to work to eliminate discrimination and assure fairness for people with mental illnesses through mental health consumer protections and the patients' bill of rights. Bush's plan is to create a national commission to recommend reforms of the mental health service delivery system.
While it may appear that senior citizen issues get addressed more than adequately, with so much discussion about Medicare, Social Security and Prescription Drugs, there are neglected issues for seniors as well.
Affordable home care: According to Bobbie Sackman, Director of Public Policy at the Council of Senior Centers and Services, huge numbers of New Yorkers, mainly women, are now caregivers for their elderly parents. The financial strain of caregiving can be enormous, as documented by a MetLife Study.
"Over their lifetimes," the report states, "the caregivers studied lost $566,500 in wages, $67,000 in retirement contributions and $25,500 in social security benefits. Twenty-nine percent said they had passed on promotions, training opportunities and new assignments; 25 percent passed on transfers or relocation; 22 percent said they could not acquire new job skills. In addition, caregiving cost the respondents an average of $19,500 in food, transportation, assistance with rents and mortgages and the cost to retain home care professionals."
Bobbie Sackman recommends candidate support for adequate and affordable home care measures, as well as working with private industry to make it more friendly to this issue, like the old day-care issue, with flex time and working out of the home as accepted options.
The caregiver issue, although not highlighted, has actually gotten some bleeps on the election speech circuit. In her primary acceptance speech, Hillary Clinton indicated support for a tax credit for long term care for a disabled loved one or for aging parents in the home.
Gore too has lent his support to long-term care for an aging or disabled relative.
Ralph Nader spoke out in favor of the Medicaid Community Attendant Services and Supports Act, a proposed bill that would take funds away from nursing homes and make them available for in-home care.
Automatic eligibility for food stamps: Thousands of elderly in New York State are experiencing hunger and malnutrition. One way to help would be increasing the number of elderly receiving food stamps. New York State has just requested a waiver from the US Department of Agriculture which administers the food stamp program to allow elderly New Yorkers who are living alone to automatically become eligible for food stamps should they start receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI), a benefit for people living below the poverty level. They wouldn't have to apply separately for food stamps but would be able to get the benefits directly through their Medicaid card.
"Over 125,000 elderly and disabled are currently receiving SSI and living alone," said Sackman. "I'd want to know from the Senate candidates, just how would you walk this waiver through?" So far, the issue is not walking or talking.
Don't change formula: The Older Americans Act, enacted in 1965 with Medicaid and Medicare, is the major federal funding source for Meals on Wheels, Senior Centers, Frail Elderly Transportation, and a gamut of services. "This funding has eroded over the years," explained Sackman. "Ten years ago, the federal government provided 70 percent of the money for these services and the city 20 percent. Today they provide 23 percent and 70 percent comes from the city. (Less than 10 percent comes from the state, which does a miserable job, says Sackman.) To the city's credit, the mayors have put the money in, but the federal side has really eroded." However, the situation may get even worse. The Older Americans Act is up for reauthorization, but Congress wants to change the formula for how much each state gets. With the new distribution, New York, considered a rich state because of its tax resources, would get considerably less than we do now, which is already insufficient.
Lazio has spoken out indirectly on this issue, focusing on the fact that New York sends more to the federal government than it gets back in benefits, but his solution is a tax cut to rectify the situation, not a fight to keep the formula from changing.
The New York Immigration Coalition sent out three letters to Hillary Clinton and Rick Lazio asking them where they stand on issues of importance to immigrants. They also started a postcard campaign, sending out 500 postcards a week from member groups to the candidates' offices. "So far we have had no response," said Veronica Thronson of the Immigration Coalition. "Lazio's office did call saying they received all the letters and they would call back -- but they have not."
While it is true that only naturalized citizens can vote - people who are here legally but are not citizens cannot - the New York Immigration Coalition has a voter registration campaign and at recent naturalization ceremonies they have registered 115,000 new citizen voters in New York. "They may surprise the candidates," said Thronson.
Several important immigrant issues are on the table at the moment, including two bills in the House that would reinstate some of the safety net that was removed four years ago with welfare reform bill. The Hunger Relief Act would restore food stamps to low-income legal immigrant families. The Legal Immigrant Children's Health Improvement Act would restore access to basic health care for pregnant women and children who are here legally.
There is also the Latino and Immigrant Fairness Act that would: a) Allow persons who are on the verge of gaining their immigration status to remain in the U.S. to complete the process. This procedure used to be possible but was allowed to expire in November of 1997; b) Correct unequal treatment among different groups of Central American and Caribbean refugees, granting them the same generosity as was granted Cubans and Nicaraguans by the 1997 Nicaraguan and Central American Relief Act; c) Update the "registry date" from 1972 to January 1, 1986, which would benefit hundreds of thousands of immigrants who were eligible for the "amnesty" program of that year, but have since been in legal limbo.
Bush has proposed reform of the Immigration and Naturalization Service to help change its character and to make America more welcoming to new immigrants but without specific references to any current legislation.
Gore has come out in favor of the Latino and Immigrant Fairness Act.


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text: T Comp Posted August 4, 2011 I found this snippet from the Hiram Walker research department on experiments started in 1949 and published in 1959 entitled the "Effects of Barreling Proof on the Ageing of American Whiskeys". It revealed data on an 8 year project for entry proofs of 110, 118, 127 and 154. You can read the first page if you click the increase image size. http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/jf60103a008This research was probably not inconsequential as the Federal regulations for barrel proof entry were then at 110 proof and changed to 125 proof in 1962. Note it states an "industry-wide experiment is now under way". Others here have posted that even though the regulation changed in 1962 the increase towards 125 proof didn't really start till the early '80s and may have then been driven by other revenue deregulation of the industry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Have you been thinking to yourself "Wow, How long has it been since I've had Rattlesnake for dinner?" or maybe you just have a serious craving for some Kangaroo tenderloin, Or maybe you are just a fan of Allagash Brewing Company's Beer and you want to try them in a new and interesting pairings setting. It is American Craft Beer Week what better way to celebrate than a beer dinner with Bangor Wine and Cheese and Allagash?
This Friday, May 17th at 6pm at the Penobscot Valley Country Club you'll have just that opportunity as Bangor Wine and Cheese presents a Beer & Game Dinner for $45, Check out this Menu:
-Crispy Rattlesnake atop a spicy corn cake w/ caramelized jalapenos and bacon dust, paired with Allagash Tripel
-Twin Antelope Sliders; one with allspice and black pepper w/ tangy plum sauce, the other with almond crust and porcini mushroom sauce, paired with both Four Ale and the Prince Tuesday Collaboration Ale
-Grilled Elk Sausage served with a crispy leek gruyere latke, paired with the famed FV-13
-Grilled kangaroo tenderloin served on a bed of shredded summer squash and zucchini with roasted potatoes paired with Allagash Blonde Ale
-Wild Boar Lollipop Chops with a drizzle of dried fruit BBQ sauce served with a side of wild greens with candied dried fruit and nuts, paired with Curieux Barrel Aged Ale
-And, for dessert, if you can find room after all that glorious food, is a Stout Float, made with Allagash Black Belgian Stout
Reservations can be made by calling the Penobscot Valley Country Club at (207)-866-2060


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Hey all.
I have come to the conclusion that I want to start squanking.
I need to find something that fits my criteria, which are as follows.
-Temp control. Not totally necessary but would be really cool.Or something that has variable wattage/voltage would be good. Mechanical would be ok but variable watt/volt is preferred.
-replaceable battery...18650 dual or single
-10ml + internal liquid bottle
-Not wood, Metal preferred but if the other criteria are met then wood box would be ok I guess. Even some sort of durable plastic might work for me.
-Box should come with an atty
-$110 or less...I know, I'm asking for a lot on this one.
-Able to order from Canada or US, China last.
-Looks good aesthetically
I'm sure there are other things I haven't thought of at the moment but I think the important things have been mentioned.
If there is anyone that can point me in the right direction I would be very appreciative of your efforts.
Thanks in advance.


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in the kitchen
Two Rocheport hosts put a new twist
on the usual B&B visit by teaching
guests to cook
Heather Berry
Heather Berry
Heather Berry
It's Friday
afternoon and the guests have checked in at their respective bed
and breakfast inns. At 6 p.m., when everyone else has gone out for
the evening, guests from two inns gather in the Yates House B&B
dining room, don aprons and eagerly await instruction from two chefs.
Yates, co-owner of Yates House Bed & Breakfast, offers each
guest a folder that includes menus and recipes. "We'll
be preparing a simple but elegant meal this evening,
Mary Schlueter,
co-owner of Amber House B&B, begins by visiting with the
culinary students about the menu for the Saturday evening dinner, which will
be much more hands-on than tonight's roasted salmon.
Dixie and Mary
are partners in "Two in The Kitchen Cooking School." The
weekend workshop involves educational cooking sessions in two Rocheport
where guests can get their hands messy while relaxing.
a wonderful experience," says Ruth Ann Case, a guest
from Lee's Summit. "Sure, I can learn to cook without coming
here, but getting to know the other guests and visit more with the innkeepers
makes it extra special."
Two in the Kitchen
Cooking School was born in 2004, when Dixie began offering gourmet
cooking classes as part of the B&B experience. Dixie and her
husband, Conrad, opened Yates House in 1999, before converting their
garage into a professional kitchen in 2001. Soon after, Dixie began
hosting gourmet cooking classes where professional chefs taught sessions
to guests. She then met Mary, a former guest chef from Scottsdale,
Ariz., and the school was born.
Guests attending
the cooking courses start their Friday evening class with a visit
from Cory Bomgaars, vintner at Rocheport's Les Bourgeois Winery.
After his chat with guests about pairing wines with foods, Cory fields
any questions from the group. Guests attending the class are also
told they'll be given
a special winery tour the next day as part of their cooking experience.
just added the wine chat and tour this year and it's gone
over extremely well," says Dixie.
After the wine
lesson, it's
off to the kitchen. Dixie and Mary answer questions as the group
prepares spinach salad and roasted salmon with asparagus. For
dessert, they combine strawberries in a balsamic syrup with angel-food
cake with real whipped cream.
"Class is always hands-on, no
matter what we're preparing," says
Dixie, a member of Boone Electric Cooperative. "People
are more relaxed in this setting and they learn so much more
than if they are watching a demonstration."
On this evening,
the guest chefs are seated by 7:45 in the dining room, where
they enjoy the fruits of their labor. After the main course,
they savor Les Bourgeois' vignole
wine with dessert. Then they head to their Yates House or Amber
House B&B
rooms for the night.
The next morning,
it's back to Yates
House for a scrumptious breakfast, which they don't
have to prepare themselves. After breakfast, they have free
time until the early afternoon, when they meet at the winery
for a special tour. The break gives guests time to rent a
bike and ride the Katy trail or visit Rocheport's many
charming antique stores and art shops.
Later that afternoon,
guests gather at the Amber House B&B to begin prep-work
on the Saturday evening meal. The rack of lamb dinner was
the main reason guests signed up for this particular class.
"Today we'll be preparing individual goat cheese soufflés
and learn how to properly prepare a rack of lamb with mint
Dijon crust," says
Mary, also a member of Boone Electric Cooperative. "Then
we'll work
on the orzo (a rice-shaped pasta) and the rose-water crème
brulee for dessert."
Before the student
chefs have a chance to become overwhelmed, Mary and Dixie instruct
groups of two to begin preparing various aspects of the
meal. That evening, they'll enjoy the meal by candlelight
in the Amber House dining room.
"We try to stay
in-tune to what people want. Some people will try anything
and aren't intimidated, while other guests are
more timid and hesitant. So we're sensitive to
that," says Mary. "In our classes, there's
no pressure. People can do as much or as little as they'd
Currently, Mary and Dixie only host five monthly classes
from January through May, but they're already planning for their culinary future.
"We want to begin holding day classes, which won't require people
to stay at the B&Bs," says Dixie.
The duo says they'll be glad to conduct a custom class for groups
of 10 to 12. "We can show them menus we've offered before
or customize a menu just for that group," says Mary.
Menus can range from fairly simple to complex, offering
Tuscany or Spanish-themed menus to more specific menus
such as stuffed tenderloin or lamb.
Guests who attend the gourmet cooking weekends are required to stay
at either Yates House or Amber House for two nights, with an additional
charge of $125 per person for their culinary experience. The fee
covers all supplies, instruction, wine tour and meals during the
More than 100 people
have come through the B&B cooking
classes since Dixie and Mary started their culinary weekends two
years ago. Guests leave feeling relaxed as well as more confident
with their cooking abilities.
"Cooking is magical — we
see that every time we host a class," says
Mary. "People come here as strangers and they're
often very different people. By the time the class
is over, they're good friends. That's
the magic that happens when people get together and
share food."
For more information,
contact Yates House B&B at (573) 698-2129 or Amber House
B&B at (573) 698-2028. You can also learn more at the inns' Web
sites, www.yateshouse.com and www.amberhousebb.com.


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The last time I saw my business banker I got a laugh out of him when I told him:"The more money you make the less you spend."He answered how so?" I told him"perks, and let say if i had nothing on my accounts you would charge me all kind of fees to keep them running and if I had plenty in them you would offer me loans etc when you know I don't need it = LOL"
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